Kerr, Reserve, Proprietary Red, Napa Valley 2015

Helen Keplinger is many things to us here at ACME. She is one of the brightest minds in the valley, which is a known fact. She is one of the most gifted and in-demand winemakers in the Napa Valley, with recent vintages of Bryant Family and Grace Family to her credit, as well as smaller gems like Waterfall and her own Keplinger wines in her portfolio.

Layer upon layer, this Reserve is awe-inspiring, lush, amazingly polished and sophisticated. I truly think that this deeply aromatic and supple Cabernet/Merlot blend is sure to not only bring a smile to your face, but a confident swagger in your step. Like I said, we try wines all day. To find a favorite for which we get to help find the right homes is an honor and actually exciting for us to share, knowing you get to experience what we have. This is YOUR kind of wine. It is for someone who likes to drink the best, who will undoubtedly realize this is a quality-driven wine, through and through. From the moment you swirl your glass and take that initial inhale, the aromatics will draw you in initiating the eagerness at which you will raise the glass for that first, rapturous sip. Notes of cassis, blackberry, violets, dried aromatic herbs, graphite with black licorice filling the nose. The palate is rich and vibrant with dark fruit, fresh flowers and a delicate stone essence that accentuates the silky, long finish. We say congratulations and thank you, Cristie!- Vintner and founder Cristie Kerr is a professional golfer, who looked to Helen when her love of wine drove her to found Kerr Cellars not long ago.- 55% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Historic Yountville Cabernet Vineyard - 45% Merlot from the coveted Houyi Vineyard, also known as Nine Suns, a new David Abreu farmed site high atop Pritchard Hill- 263 cases produced